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Vikes’ Zimmer sequestering at ranch with assistant coach son

May 14, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Zimmer has managed to conduct some extra strategy sessions during this sequestered NFL offseason, despite being disconnected from all of his players and almost all of his staff. That’s because the Minnesota Vikings head coach has his newly appointed co-defensive coordinator spending these homebound days with him. Adam Zimmer, of course, […]

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Kicking off: Texans at Chiefs to open season Sept. 10, Packers open at Vikings

May 8, 2020 Associated Press

The Kansas City Chiefs will open defense of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on Sept. 10 in the NFL’s annual kickoff game — pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, of course. The Texans won a regular-season game at Arrowhead Stadium in 2019, then blew a 24-0 lead in the divisional round of the […]

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Draft could bring Vikings more help now than North foes; Packers take offensive player in Round 1 for first time in 9 years

April 28, 2020 Associated Press

The Minnesota Vikings were forced by a salary-cap crunch this spring into a soft remodel, with many more exits than enhancements to the lineup. They ramped up the project over the weekend. While NFL draft picks never come with warranties, particularly in a year like this with an abbreviated-at-best training period, Minnesota’s record 15-player class […]

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Vikings add Texas A&M WR Davis among 12 undrafted rookies

April 27, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on contracts with 12 college free agents, after a record haul of 15 draft picks over the weekend. The Vikings announced Monday they added Oregon tackle Brady Aiello, North Carolina tight end Jake Bargas, Penn State wide receiver Dan Chisena, Central Florida cornerback Nevelle Clarke, […]

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DRAFT RECAP: Packers fall short, while Vikings and 49ers fill needs

April 27, 2020 Associated Press

The task for the San Francisco 49ers heading into the draft was straight forward. Find replacements for departed starters DeForest Buckner at defensive tackle and Emmanuel Sanders at receiver and then find a player to step in for longtime left tackle Joe Staley, who informed the NFC champions before the draft that he planned to […]

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Vikings draft OT Ezra Cleveland, CB Cameron Dantzler

April 27, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings patiently filled major needs on the offensive line and in the secondary with two more picks on Friday night, taking advantage of a deep draft without having to move up and adding three more selections for the final day for good measure. Boise State offensive tackle Ezra Cleveland went […]

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Vikings draft LSU WR Jefferson 22nd and TCU CB Gladney 31st

April 24, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson was a late-blooming wide receiver who claimed the last scholarship for LSU’s freshman class in 2017 before finishing his college career as a national champion with the school record for receptions. The Minnesota Vikings will be counting on more of that swift progress. Filling two significant needs in the first […]

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Spielman: Offseason losses ‘a natural evolution of a roster’

April 21, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL salary cap, that powerful and perpetual roster purger, forced the Minnesota Vikings to dump more than a half-dozen starters this offseason. For a team that has not had a losing record in six years and three months ago reached the divisional round of the playoffs, there sure is a lot […]

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Bills valued Diggs’ experience over adding receiver in draft

April 2, 2020 Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Stefon Diggs landing in Buffalo was a direct result of the new coronavirus pandemic potentially disrupting the NFL’s offseason practice schedule. Bills general manager Brandon Beane altered his approach in filling the Bills’ most pressing need at receiver. By acquiring Diggs in a trade with Minnesota last month, Beane opted to […]

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NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season

March 15, 2020 Associated Press

By a close vote, and with some 500 union members not participating, NFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league. It features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players. The deal, which runs through the 2030 season, was accepted by the 32 […]